When to go · Darjeeling
Darjeeling in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- DarjeelingHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 22 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimrainy
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Monsoon everywhere except Ladakh; hill roads close with landslides; green, cheap and wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darjeeling, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 22
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, closed Singalila park); Oct can still be wet — check the forecast; Jan–Feb is cold and foggy.
March: Inside Darjeeling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Darjeeling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast